Hospitality Professional Seeking Operations Management Role
1. Jordan Starnes
305 Crown Empire Court Simpsonville, SC 29681
Cell: 843-592-9300 - jordan.starnes@ymail.com
Summary
I am a Hospitality Professional with expertise in hotels and resorts. I strive to be a prestigious leader in the hotel industry
with a goal to become a General Manager, and eventually developing into an Operations Manager.
Highlights
-Team management -OnQ PMsoftware proficiency
-Meticulous attention to detail -IQWare software proficiency
-Focused on customer satisfaction -Training and development
-Deadline-oriented -Scheduling
Experience
Choice Hotels International
Greenville, South Carolina
Guest Service/Operations MaintStay Suites, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn & Suite Nov 2014-Present
operations of Front Desk
Assisted General Manager with daily operations of hotels.
Registered guests, took reservations, provided room keys to guests and answered all phone calls from outside the
hotel and in house guests
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Hilton Worldwide
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Night Resort Manager Embassy Suites Feb 2014-Nov 2014
Oversaw operations of Front Desk and Concierge, Bell/Valet
Assisted with the scheduling and training of staff members
Registered guests, took reservations, provided room keys to guests and answered all phone calls from outside the
hotel and in house guests
Tours guest rooms and hotel to ensure all brand standards were in place.
2. Brittain Resort Management
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Night Resort Manager Dunes Village Resort Jan 2013-Feb 2014
Responsible for directing and overseeing all resort operations during the night shift to support the continuing effort to
deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability of the resort
Directed and oversaw all hotel operations during the night shift to ensure guest satisfaction and safety on propertyof
495 condo units
Monitored and assessed service and satisfaction trends, evaluated and addressed issues and made improvement
accordingly
Preformed Manager on Duty and on behalf of the General Manager in his absence
Inspected hotel interior and exterior to ensure the property and facilities were functional and presentable to
establishedstandards and safe for guests and team members
Oversaw preparation of daily summary reports
Monitored and developed team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision,
scheduling,assigning nightly work, conducting training, conducting counseling and evaluations, and delivering
recognition and rewards
Asst. Guest Service ManagerDunes Village Resort Aug 2012- Jan 2013
Oversaw operations of Front Desk, Bellmen/Valet, Security and Resort Water Park Staff
Successfully managed the activities of 13 team members in multiple locations
Interviewed, hired and trained new customer service representatives
Task Force Manager Brittain Resort Mgmt Apr 2012- Aug 2012
Trained in all areas of Resort Management Operations: Guest Services, Front Desk, Housekeeping,
Engineering, Food and Beverage and Accounting
I was assigned special projects within the company at four of our resorts to ensure policies were in place and
beingfollowed to standard
Preformed pre-internal audits for 4 properties
Assisted with the following properties Dunes Village Resort, Palmetto Shores Resort, Atlantica Resort, MonareyBay
and The Patio Café and Bar
Night Manager Palmetto Shores Resort Jul 2011- Apr 2012
Responsible for directing and overseeing all hotel operations during the night shift to support the continuing effort to
deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability of the hotel
Directed and oversaw all hotel operations during the night shift to ensure guest satisfaction and safety
Inspected hotel interior and exterior to ensure the property and facilities were functional and up to hotel standard
Night Auditor Dunes Village Resort Mar 2011- May 2011
Registered guests, took reservations, provided room keys to guests and answered all phone calls from outside
thehotel and in house guests
Ran software programs that the hotel used to reconcile the bank deposits and cash on hand
Processed all credit card transactions and prepared all reports for the hotel manager before the next morning
Checked deposits and made sure they are all correct and match the hotel cash and credit reports
Additionally, prepared check-out reports for each guest who is scheduled to depart the following day
3. Building Manager Dunes Village Resort Jul 2010- Mar 2011
Oversaw 125 employees and 20 supervisors, made schedules, and performed weekly payroll duties
Oversaw and took care of housekeeping tasks, reported maintenance issues on a day to day basis and handled 495
rooms within two buildings
Documented attendance and gave written counseling, trained and coached employees, and held daily meetings to
ensure standards were understood and followed
Handled day-to-day management tasks to make sure everything was operating correctly and completed the end of
daypaperwork when all tasks were completed
FPIMBEntertainment LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Merchandise Manager Freestyle Music Park Mar 2009- Jan 2010
I hired, in-processed and trained all new merchandise employees as well as made schedules, performed weekly
payroll duties, and oversaw 40 employees and 6 supervisors
Performed audits, took care of cash control duties and inventoried merchandise
I assisted with the re-branding and opening of Freestyle Music Park
Documented attendance and gave written counseling and/or termination when needed
Reviewed per caps daily and make sure team members were working to meet daily goals within the department